- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Charles, VA
St. Charles Elementary
Federal NCES profile for St. Charles Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510219000902
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Charles Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
St. Charles Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lee County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510219000902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
St. Charles Elementary shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE held 11.5 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 510219000902 · St Charles, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
110 enr · 10:1 · 84.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Lee High (803 students)
St. Charles Elementary shrank from 120 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE held 11.5 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
St. Charles Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lee High
Lee High
803 students
- Flatwoods Elem
Flatwoods Elementary
336 students
- Elk Knob Eleme 291
Elk Knob Elementary
291 students
- Thomas Walker 291
Thomas Walker High
291 students
- Pennington Mid 278
Pennington Middle
278 students
- This school 110
St. Charles Elementary
110 students
What this shows St. Charles Elementary reports 110 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Charles Elementary compares
St. Charles Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 46% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 5% in Virginia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,131
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, St. Charles Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
District finance for Lee County Public Schools reports $15,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Charles Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Flatwoods Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elk Knob Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Walker High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennington Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Charles Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~110 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Charles Elementary
How many students attend St. Charles Elementary?
St. Charles Elementary has 110 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Charles, VA. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Charles Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Charles Elementary is 10:1, which is 28% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Charles Elementary?
84.2% of students at St. Charles Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Charles Elementary?
The largest demographic group at St. Charles Elementary is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in St Charles, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Charles Elementary?
St. Charles Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lee County Public Schools?
Besides St. Charles Elementary, Lee County Public Schools also operates Lee High (803 students), Flatwoods Elementary (336 students), and Elk Knob Elementary (291 students). See the Lee County Public Schools district page for the complete list.